Correlation Between Barloworld and Barings Active

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Barloworld and Barings Active at the same time? Although using a correlation coefficient on its own may not help to predict future stock returns, this module helps to understand the diversifiable risk of combining Barloworld and Barings Active into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between Barloworld Ltd ADR and Barings Active Short, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Barloworld and Barings Active and check how they will diversify away market risk if combined in the same portfolio for a given time horizon. You can also utilize pair trading strategies of matching a long position in Barloworld with a short position of Barings Active. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Barloworld and Barings Active.

Diversification Opportunities for Barloworld and Barings Active

-0.35
  Correlation Coefficient

Very good diversification

The 3 months correlation between Barloworld and Barings is -0.35. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Barloworld Ltd ADR and Barings Active Short in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Barings Active Short and Barloworld is a relative statistical measure of the degree to which these equity instruments tend to move together. The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which returns on Barloworld Ltd ADR are associated (or correlated) with Barings Active. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Barings Active Short has no effect on the direction of Barloworld i.e., Barloworld and Barings Active go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Barloworld and Barings Active

Assuming the 90 days horizon Barloworld Ltd ADR is expected to generate 27.95 times more return on investment than Barings Active. However, Barloworld is 27.95 times more volatile than Barings Active Short. It trades about 0.02 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Barings Active Short is currently generating about 0.25 per unit of risk. If you would invest  410.00  in Barloworld Ltd ADR on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  13.00  from holding Barloworld Ltd ADR or generate 3.17% return on investment over 90 days.
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DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthInsignificant
Accuracy67.04%
ValuesDaily Returns

Barloworld Ltd ADR  vs.  Barings Active Short

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Barloworld ADR 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Barloworld Ltd ADR has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Barloworld is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
Barings Active Short 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Barings Active Short are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Barings Active is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Barloworld and Barings Active Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Barloworld and Barings Active

The main advantage of trading using opposite Barloworld and Barings Active positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Barloworld position performs unexpectedly, Barings Active can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Barings Active will offset losses from the drop in Barings Active's long position.
The idea behind Barloworld Ltd ADR and Barings Active Short pairs trading is to make the combined position market-neutral, meaning the overall market's direction will not affect its win or loss (or potential downside or upside). This can be achieved by designing a pairs trade with two highly correlated stocks or equities that operate in a similar space or sector, making it possible to obtain profits through simple and relatively low-risk investment.
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